Iatrogenic Ligation of the Left Subclavian Artery During Palliative Left Pneumonectomy

Abstract

Iatrogenic injury to the subclavian artery during thoracic surgery is rare. Here we describe a rare case of woman who developed an ischemic left upper limb as a complication of a palliative left pneumenectomy, together with her subsequent management.




J Med Cases. 2014;5(1):21-22
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jmc1539w